Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases
University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
I am a tenured Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Utah School of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. My research focuses on using molecular techniques and new technologies to improve the diagnosis and management of infectious disease, and to understand the pathogen-based epidemiology of serious infection in children. I worked in collaboration with University of Utah-founded BioFire Diagnostics to develop the FilmArray®, a high-order multiplex diagnostic system used for the syndromic diagnosis of infectious disease. In addition to test development, I have studied the impact of novel diagnostic testing on clinical care. My most recent work involves the use of next generation sequencing and comparative genomics to investigate virulence factors in invasive bacterial pathogens such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus that lead to specific disease phenotypes. In addition to my clinical and research endeavors, I am the Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship at the University of Utah and Vice Chair for Faculty Development in the Department of Pediatrics.
Disclosure(s): Biomerieux/Biofire diagnositcs: Grant/Research Support, I have IP owned by the U. of Utah licensed to BioFire and receive royalties.; Delve Bio: Advisor/Consultant; Merck and Company, Inc.: Advisor/Consultant
190 - New ID Diagnostics in the Pipeline
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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